Tax

Clarity, efficiency and expertise

It can be challenging to create and maintain tax-efficient policies while ensuring firms are fully abreast of current issues and controls imposed by the tax authorities and additional layers of regulations within the financial services world means that it is crucial to enlist the right support to maximize your tax effectiveness. 

At BDO, our financial services tax specialists cover banking, insurance, capital markets, asset management and funds and have the experience to manage both direct and indirect tax requirements, leaving our clients to concentrate on the running of their business.

Our financial services tax team can help our clients on areas such as Bank Levy, withholding taxes, stamp taxes, tax efficient regulatory capital, VAT and Remuneration Code. We provide practical and realistic advice on how to navigate legal and regulatory obligations in the most tax-effective way for our clients.

Our experience covers global and local level taxation issues for a range of businesses from large corporations to new entrants. We can evaluate the potential impact of changes to legislation and develop plans for managing and remediating any potential impact associated with issues such as US FATCA legislation (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act).

Our commitment is to reduce the burden associated with tax and ensure our clients meet all compliance and regulatory frameworks. We offer services including:

• Corporate tax strategy, planning and compliance
• Mergers & acquisitions, due diligence and transaction support
• International tax planning and transfer pricing
• Reward and compensation advice, including pensions and executive remuneration packages
• Direct and indirect tax